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Tell Me What You Share, and I’ll Tell You Who You Are
“Use what you have to help others, because when your last day you can’t take it with you. But you can leave it here. You’ll never see a U-Haul behind a hearse.”— Denzel Washington.
As the saying goes, “Sharing is caring.” In other words, the things you share determine the kind of person you are.
Every day you’re sharing content on social media. And what you share speaks a lot of you.
- Every time you upload a photo, you’re sending a message.
- Every time you share a funny video in your WhatsApp group, you send a message.
- If you share this article with someone, you’re sending a message.
We never realize that all our social interaction gives a lot of information about us, not only to the algorithms but to our social environment. So every time you share something, you reveal some facet of your character to others.
Identity according to the content you share.
The main reasons for sharing content are,
- You find something interesting.
- You find something helpful for someone.